Luggage-carrier.



J. A. WATSON;

LUGGAGE CARRIER.

APPLICATION FILED 811F111, 1911.

Patented Feb. 63,1912.

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APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11, 1911.

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LUGGAGE-CARRIER.

4 Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 11, 1911.

Patented Feb. 6., 1912.

Serial No. 648,709.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that- 1, JOHN A. \VATSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peru, in the county of Miami and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Luggage-Ca-rrier;-and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as Wlll enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to inake' and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful carrier. The principal object of the invent-ion is to provide a device of this nature for carry ng dress suit cases, show cases of traveling salesmen, or luggage or other commodities, in such manner as to remove the burden from the person.

A feature of the invention is the provision of a carrier, which may be adjusted in height, width and length, so as to fitcases or the like of various dimensions.

The invention comprises further features and combination, of parts, as hereinafter setforth, shown in the drawings, and claimed.

In the drawings :-Figure 1 is a View in perspective of a luggage or commodity carrier constructed in accordence with the invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view partly in elevation, showing the longitudinal adjustment of the carrier. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view partly in elevation, showing. the transverse and vertical adjustments of the carrier. Figs. 4 and 5' are detail views.

Referring to the drawings 1 and 2 designate the longitudinal bars, which are constructed of two parts, arranged slidably with relation to one another. The longitudinal bars are-provided with thumb screws,

for holding the parts in. adjusted positions.

These thumb screws are designated by the character 3. Byinaking thedOng'itudina-l bars'adjust-able in this manner, the carrier may be adjusted to fit cases ofdifferent lengths. i At each end of the longitudinal bars, transverse bars 1 and 5 are provided. These tr'ansverse bars consist of two adjustable parts 6. and 7, which parts are held in adjusted positions by the members 8." The longitudinal bars are provided withloops 9,

throu h which the transverse bars pass,

there eing suitable thumb screws 10 passing'throu'gh the loops, for holding the transverse bars adjusted with relation to the lon gitudinal bars.

The parts 6 and 7 of the transverse bars,

at their outer ends are provided with collars 12, which receive the uprights 11. Thumb screws 12 and 10 penetrate the collars, for holding the transverse bars adjustable upon the uprights. The lower portions of the u prights 11 receive the shanks 13 of the forks 14. The'shanks 13 are in two parts as shown hinged together at 13 so as to permit the fork to be folded. Journaled in bearings of the forks are the stub axles of the wheels 15. These wheels may or may not be' provided with pneumatic tires. To hold the shanks of the forks in adjusted positions thumb screws .16 are supplied.

lilxtending into the uprights 11 are the vertical members 17, which are held adjusted by the thumb screws 18. The upper end of one of the members 17 has hinged thereto as at -17 a right angled extending portion 19, whichterminates in a loop 20, to receive the strap 21, which in turn connects to the loop 20' of the link 19*. This link 19 is apertured at its free end as shown at 19 to receive the hook 19 at the upper end of the other member 17.

The outer ends of the two parts of the lJO front transverse bar are adjustable 0n the uprights 22, by virtue of the collars 10 and thumb screws 10". Extending into the upper portions of the iun-ights 22 are the members 23, which are held adjustable by the thumb screws or the like 21. The upper end of one of the members 23 has hinged thereto an extension 25, which terminates in a lo0p 26. This loop 26 receives the strap 27.

which, in turn connects to the loop 26 of the,

link 25. This link 25 has an eye 25*, which receives the hook 25 of the other member 23. Extending diagonally across one another, and connecting the diagonally disposed loops 20, 20 26 and 26 are the'straps 28, which atthei'r crossing'points are pro vided with a holder 29. This holder is pro 'vided with a handle 30 to be gripped by right angled portion 19 and the extension By this arrangementthe luggage may be aranged 1n the corner without unbuckhng the straps.

extension 10? is formed with a collar 10 through which the thumb screw 10- extends This thumb screw engages a groove lQ tofithe part 5 of the forward transverse .bar,'so as to hold thetubular extension in itsproper position relative to the forward transverse bar,

The outer ends bf the two parts of the longitudinal bars terminate in short up-' wardl-y extending portions 33, between which the suitcase or other luggage is arranged. 'One of the parts of each of the longitudinal bars and the transversebars are provided with graduations 34, Withre- 'lation to which the-other parts of the longitudinal and transver'sebars may be adjusted, whereby the parts may be arranged uniformly. I I

The fork of the froli tvwheel 32 is provided with a swivel connection as. shown at 36. This swivel connection comprises the screw pin 31 and the annular groove '31". r

The -shanks of the wheels 16 and the wheel I 32, and the vertical members 17 and 23 are nal and transversebars.

provided with gpaduations 38, designed for the same purpose as those of the longitudi From the foregoing itwill be observed {that there has been produced a novel, simple and eflicient luggage or commodity carrier, and one which has been found to be practicable.

I The carrier may be provided with any. "number of wheels, while the structure of the with means, to which transverse and (hag-- onally disposed straps are connected.

2. In combination, two part longitudinal and transverse bars, means for holding the parts in adjusted positions, the transverse bars having-vertical adjustable wheels, one of the wheels having a 'swiveled connection with relation to one of the transverse bars, the transverse bars having portions extending upwardly .from theirv ends, members received by thep'ortions, andprovided with means, to which transverse and diag'onall disposed straps are connected, the longitudinal bars having loops through which the transverse bars pass, means penetrating the loops of the longitudinal bars for holding the transverse bars in adjusted positions, the outer ends of the longitudinal bars terminating' into right angled upwardly extending portions, between which the commodity is arranged.

In testimony whereof I have'signed my name to thisspeclfication in the presence of I two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN- ALLEN WATSON.

v WVitnesses:

- J. H. JENKINS, MAUD MoELHENm Copies of thispatent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents,

, Washington, D. G. 

